Bodenweiser indicted on sex crimes charges
The Sussex County Grand Jury on Monday indicted Georgetown resident Eric Bodenweiser, 53, on multiple sex crimes charges following a criminal investigation conducted by the Delaware State Police. The Oct. 22 indictment consisted of 113 total...
Monday, October 22, 2012 - 10:21am
Millsboro to hold annual Little Miss pageant
The Little Miss Millsboro Pageant is currently seeking girls in the Dagsboro or Millsboro areas who have an extraordinary talent to participate in the competition in 2012. On Sunday, Oct. 21, beginning at 2 p.m., the Greater Millsboro of Commerce...
Wednesday, October 17, 2012 - 3:17pm
Goodwill offers Halloween contest, and much more
Goodwill Delaware is getting ready for its third annual Creative Halloween Costume Contest.
“Halloween is Goodwill’s biggest time of the year, because people tend go there to find unique or inexpensive costumes,” explained Julie Burns,...
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 - 1:49pm
McDonald's moves to new Millsboro location
The Big Mac and McFlurry will get closer to the action in Millsboro this week as McDonald’s relocates south.
A rendering depicts the new McDonald’s in the Peninsula Shopping Center, in front of Lowe’s and BJ’s Wholesale Club in Millsboro...
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 - 1:33pm
BREAKING NEWS: Beebe checking visitor IDs in wake of threats to doctors
Beebe Medical Center representatives on Monday afternoon notified the public that visitor IDs were being checked after a former patient allegedly threatened two physicians affiliated with the hospital through a telephone message that was left...
Monday, October 1, 2012 - 8:03am
Chimes opens new 8,000-square-foot facility in Millsboro
Earlier this month, Chimes — a provider of services and support for people with disabilities — officially opened the doors to their new Irv & Phyllis Levin Center in Millsboro.
“This was started 65 years ago by five parents who thought...
Thursday, September 27, 2012 - 7:41am
Millsboro Chamber to hold 14th annual golf classic on Sept. 25
Looking for an excuse to play golf during the week? Well, the Greater Millsboro Chamber of Commerce has the perfect excuse to head to the greens!
The Chamber will be hosting its 14th Annual Golf Classic on Tuesday, Sept. 25, at Baywood...
Wednesday, September 19, 2012 - 4:11pm
Millsboro Chamber to hold 14th annual golf classic on Sept. 25
Looking for an excuse to play golf during the week? Well, the Greater Millsboro Chamber of Commerce has the perfect excuse to head to the greens!
The Chamber will be hosting its 14th Annual Golf Classic on Tuesday, Sept. 25, at Baywood...
Wednesday, September 19, 2012 - 4:11pm
Local fire companies donate trucks to peers struck by tragedy
Last month, the Millsboro Volunteer Fire Company voted to donate their 1981 E-One Telesquirt fire truck to Bloxom Fire Company in Bloxom, Va.
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The Millsboro Volunteer Fire Company donated their 1981 E-One...
Wednesday, September 19, 2012 - 4:05pm
Local fire companies donate trucks to peers struck by tragedy
Last month, the Millsboro Volunteer Fire Company voted to donate their 1981 E-One Telesquirt fire truck to Bloxom Fire Company in Bloxom, Va.
Coastal Point • Submitted
The Millsboro Volunteer Fire Company donated their 1981 E-One...
Wednesday, September 19, 2012 - 4:05pm
Weekend shooting at VFW leaves Millsboro man in hospital
A 24-year-old Millsboro man was in serious condition this weekend, following an early morning shooting at a local event venue.
According to the Delaware State Police, on Sept. 8, about 2:30 a.m. a physical altercation inside the Millsboro...
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 - 2:41pm
Weekend shooting at VFW leaves Millsboro man in hospital
A 24-year-old Millsboro man was in serious condition this weekend, following an early morning shooting at a local event venue.
According to the Delaware State Police, on Sept. 8, about 2:30 a.m. a physical altercation inside the Millsboro...
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 - 2:41pm
Burton indicted on murder charges by grand jury
Matthew Burton, 28, of Dagsboro was indicted last week by a Worcester County, Md., grand jury for the murder of 35-year-old Nicole Bennett of Millsboro in June.
In the indictment, Burton is charged with first- and second-degree murder, as...
Wednesday, September 5, 2012 - 3:15pm
Celina’s Butterfly Swings headed to Cupola Park
In July, the Millsboro Town Council received a letter from the Whale family, requesting to put a special-needs swing in Cupola Park.
“On July 26, 2011, our daughter Celina Danielle Whale, age 11, passed away. She was a special-needs child...
Wednesday, September 5, 2012 - 2:46pm
Celina’s Butterfly Swings headed to Cupola Park
In July, the Millsboro Town Council received a letter from the Whale family, requesting to put a special-needs swing in Cupola Park.
“On July 26, 2011, our daughter Celina Danielle Whale, age 11, passed away. She was a special-needs child...
Wednesday, September 5, 2012 - 2:46pm
Native plant sale at East Coast Garden Center coincides with powwow
On Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 8 and 9, East Coast Garden Center will hold its third annual Native Plant Sale, in honor of the Nanticoke Indian Powwow, which will be held the same days.
“We decided to do it in support of the powwow and just...
Wednesday, September 5, 2012 - 2:17pm
Native plant sale at East Coast Garden Center coincides with powwow
On Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 8 and 9, East Coast Garden Center will hold its third annual Native Plant Sale, in honor of the Nanticoke Indian Powwow, which will be held the same days.
“We decided to do it in support of the powwow and just...
Wednesday, September 5, 2012 - 2:17pm
Nanticoke past and present on display at 35th annual powwow
Four hundred years of history will dance through Delmarva as the Nanticoke Indian Association celebrates its 35th Annual Powwow on Sept. 8 and 9.
Coastal Point • File photo
Charles Eagletail dances during last year’s Nanticoke...
Wednesday, September 5, 2012 - 2:12pm
Millsboro mother and son arrested on drug charges by DSP
The Delaware State Police Sussex County Drug Unit arrested a Millsboro mother and son this week after the culmination of a several-month-long investigation into the alleged dealing of illegal drugs.
On Monday, Aug. 27, about 6:04 a.m., the...
Wednesday, August 29, 2012 - 4:18pm
Millsboro man killed in crash near Ellendale
A Millsboro man was killed on Sunday in a single-vehicle crash west of Ellendale, after allegedly attempting to elude police.
Delaware State Police reported that Javar M. James, 31, was driving at a high rate of speed, eastbound on Route...
Wednesday, August 29, 2012 - 4:16pm
Investigators looking for wanted sex offender
The Delaware State Police Sex Offender Apprehension and registration Unit (SOAR) this week was looking for a Millsboro sex offender after he failed to re-register his current address.
Investigators said they obtained warrants for Jackie E...
Thursday, August 23, 2012 - 7:39am
MAPP project might be canceled, according to officials
The Mid-Atlantic Power Pathway (MAPP) project could be a no-go, according to electric company officials. Pepco Holdings, the parent company of Delmarva Power, Pepco and Atlantic City Electric, is reviewing a recommendation from the Transmission...
Thursday, August 16, 2012 - 6:30am
Festival Hispano to celebrate Guatemala
For the past 18 years, El Centro Cultural, a nonprofit arts organization, has been hosting Festival Hispano — a festival dedicated to celebrating Hispanic culture, music, art, food and traditions.
Coastal Point • File photo
A crowd...
Thursday, August 16, 2012 - 4:21am
Burton extradition halted by Delaware Supreme Court
Matthew Burton, the 28-year-old Dagsboro man who has been charged with the murder of 35-year-old Nicole Bennett of Millsboro, will not be extradited to Maryland just yet.
Coastal Point • Maria Counts: Mathew Burton is escorted from his...
Thursday, August 9, 2012 - 4:54am
Millsboro Town Council discusses shopping center, playground
Preston Dyer of Peninsula Crossing addressed the Millsboro Town Council this week, requesting to amend the Route 113 shopping center’s developer agreement.
“What we are requesting is consistent with the development agreement,” explained...
Thursday, August 9, 2012 - 4:29am
Atkins files for re-election to 41st District representative seat
State Rep. John Atkins (D-Millsboro) recently filed for re-election to his seat as a representative for the 41st District, in this November’s elections. Atkins said his campaign platform is and always will be “constituent services.”
“I...
Thursday, July 19, 2012 - 3:07am
Millsboro library to hold annual book sale
Those looking for a good summer read, or to expand their home library, may want to consider checking out Millsboro Public Library’s annual book sale.
“They used to have it outside in the driveway of the library, and now we have it next...
Thursday, July 19, 2012 - 2:45am
Dagsboro man arrested in Millsboro woman's murder
Less than a month after the body of 35-year old Millsboro resident Nicole Bennett was found along a dirt road in Maryland, police this week arrested 28-year-old Dagsboro resident Matthew Burton in connection with the crime.
Burton
...Thursday, July 12, 2012 - 8:24am
One look at Baywood Greens in Long Neck, and it’s easy to notice the time and commitment that go into the course’s upkeep. Raved about as one of the most well-kept and aesthetically pleasing courses in the area, the course has landscaping that...
Thursday, July 12, 2012 - 4:19am
BREAKING NEWS: Dagsboro man arrested in Bennett murder case
Maryland State Police homicide investigators reported on July 6 that they had charged a Dagsboro-area man in connection with the murder of Nicole Bennett of Millsboro, who was found dead in the Whaleyville, Md., area on June 15.
Matthew...
Friday, July 6, 2012 - 4:25pm
Millsboro approves budget, new sewer rate increase
The Millsboro Town Council met earlier this week to discuss and approve the Town’s budget for the 2013 fiscal year.
Finance Director William Sauer said that the Town was in good fiscal shape, as general funds increased $104,000 over the...
Thursday, July 5, 2012 - 10:50am
PGA's Collins to challenge Atkins for 41st District seat
Rich Collins, executive director of the Positive Growth Alliance and owner of Access Insurance and Financial Services located on Route 113 between Dagsboro and Millsboro, has announced his candidacy for the 41st District state representative seat...
Thursday, July 5, 2012 - 9:33am
Electric vehicle charging station opens up in Millsboro
Chimes, a provider of day, vocational and residential services for people with cognitive disabilities including mental retardation, mental illness, behavior disorders and autism, has now opened an electric vehicle (EV) charging station at its...
Thursday, July 5, 2012 - 9:28am
Elementary students rally for classmates after fire
When the Cooper family lost everything in a May 20 house fire, they had to start over from scratch. Fortunately for them, their son Cortland Cooper was attending fifth grade at East Millsboro Elementary School, where his classmates stepped up to...
Thursday, June 28, 2012 - 6:07am
Millsboro to hold kids' Fourth of July parade
This Wednesday, the Greater Millsboro Chamber of Commerce, along with Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church, will hold its fifth annual Youth Fourth of July Parade.
“It’s a celebration of the labyrinth and the Fourth of July,” said Amy Simmons,...
Thursday, June 28, 2012 - 3:59am
Workshop offers help for homeowners with failing septic systems
Homeowners in Sussex County are being invited to a free public workshop on June 27 on financial assistance available to replace failing septic systems. The workshop will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, at the First State Community...
Thursday, June 21, 2012 - 8:19am
Murder of Millsboro woman still under investigation
The body of 35-year-old Nicole Bennett of Millsboro was recovered from an embankment off of a dirt road in Worcester County, Md., at 9 a.m. on June 15.
“It has officially been ruled a homicide,” said Maryland State Police spokesperson...
Wednesday, June 20, 2012 - 4:41pm
Concerts to be held in Millsboro, Ocean View parks
With the summer season fully underway, many towns are offering residents and visitors the chance to enjoy some free family-friendly entertainment.
“In July we have three; two in August and one September,” said Millsboro Chamber of Commerce...
Wednesday, June 20, 2012 - 4:07pm
BREAKING NEWS: Bradley appeal heard by state Supreme Court
The Delaware Supreme Court stood in recess on June 13 after hearing arguments in the appeal of Earl Bradley.
Last August, the former Lewes pediatrician was sentenced to 14 life sentences, plus an additional 164 years in prison, on five...
Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - 8:18am
Millsboro Farmers Market moves to Thursdays, gets new sponsor
Just like the produce they offer, farmers’ markets are sprouting up like crazy in the area. Millsboro’s actually started up last year, but this year offers a Millsboro market with lots of changes.
This year, the farmers’ market is being...
Thursday, June 7, 2012 - 4:14am
Closure of Millsboro pickle plant to cost area more than 200 jobs
As the Memorial Day weekend and the summer season approached this past week, Pinnacle Foods Group LLC announced plans to close its Vlasic pickle production plant in Millsboro by year-end, affecting nearly 200 full-time year-round employees, along...
Wednesday, May 30, 2012 - 3:42pm
Bryan and Keenan to continue to serve Millsboro on council
The Town of Millsboro will not hold a town council election this year, as only two residents filed to fill the two council positions up for election this year: incumbents Robert Bryan and Irene Keenan.
“The incumbents were the only two...
Wednesday, May 30, 2012 - 3:12pm
Millsboro Art League to hold first plein air event
This weekend, the Millsboro Art League hopes to draw some attention to its hometown and also create a little bit of art.
“We were discussing how we could get some involvement with the town of Millsboro,” explained Tom Keeley,...
Wednesday, May 30, 2012 - 2:15pm
A bridge for this century: Charles W. Cullen Bridge opens at Indian River Inlet
After months of limited traffic, the Indian River Inlet Bridge appears on track to fully open all four lanes by Memorial Day weekend.
Coastal Point • File Photo
Pedestrians and bicyclists enjoy the trip over the new Charles W. Cullen...
Thursday, May 24, 2012 - 6:35am
Guest Column -- Indian River Inlet Bridge a treasure of the Delaware coast
On Sunday, May 6, more than 2,000 people joined me to celebrate the history and the future of the Charles W. Cullen Bridge at the Indian River Inlet. The history of this location is one of several different bridges, an ever-changing environment...
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - 4:21pm
Millsboro seeks council members
The Town of Millsboro will be holding its annual town council elections on June 9 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at town hall.
Two seats on council are currently up for grabs: the seat representing District 1, currently held by Mayor Robert Bryan,...
Friday, May 11, 2012 - 6:10am
Millsboro Chamber of Commerce makes temporary move
The Greater Millsboro Chamber of Commerce will have a new, temporary home for the next nine to 12 months.
The Chamber offices moved out of Millsboro Town Hall last week, while the building is undergoing renovations.
“The Town did...
Thursday, April 12, 2012 - 7:18am
Millsboro to hold spring clean-up again
On Saturday, April 14, the Millsboro Downtown Partnership (MDP) will hold its second Downtown Millsboro Clean-Up.
MDP is a non-profit organization whose mission is supporting, creating and promoting the revitalization of downtown Millsboro...
Thursday, April 5, 2012 - 11:52am
Inland Bays Foundation seeks members to help in mission
The Inland Bays Foundation is up and running and ready to recruit members. They had their first official meeting as an established 501(c)3 organization in October 2011 and have a mission “to advocate and promote the restoration of the Inland Bays...
Thursday, March 29, 2012 - 6:19am
Bunting looks back at 28-year career
Whether one is driving over the new Indian River Inlet Bridge, attending Delaware Tech, visiting the Veterans Home in Milford or kayaking the Assawoman Canal, it is hard not to feel the impact of state Sen. George H. Bunting and his 28 years in...
Thursday, March 29, 2012 - 6:16am
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